And the proud Brit fulfilled a lifelong ambition at UFC 199 when he stepped in at just 17 days' notice and knocked out champion Luke Rockhold to become the undisputed UFC middleweight champion of the world.

The win also meant that Bisping made history as Britain's first ever UFC world champion.

The Clitheroe man has returned to the UK as part of a victory tour, with his first stop in Manchester, where he met hundreds of adoring fans during a specially-arranged fan event in the city.

And the Brit also had the opportunity to visit Old Trafford, home of Manchester United, for a special photoshoot with the club and interview with Andy Goldstein for the upcoming Celebrity Reds series on MUTV.